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The Journeys of Marco Polo and Their Impact
Overview
Marco Polo (c. 1254-1324) was a Venetian merchant and adventurer who made an extended, twenty-four year (1271-95), journey with his father Niccol&#...
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Marco Polo
1254-1324
Italian Merchant
Marco Polo&#x0027;s extensive travels led him to China, where he spent 17 years and established himself as an official in the Mongolian court. He recorded his exp...
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Marco Polo
Born 1254, Venice, Italy Died 1324, Venice, Italy
In the Book of Ser Marco Polo, Marco Polo described in detail each region he passed through during his 24-year journey in Asia; he also g...
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The Venetian traveler and writer Marco Polo (ca. 1254-ca. 1324) left Venice for Cathay, or China, in 1271, spent 17 years in Kublai Khan's realm, and returned to Venice in 1295. His account of his tra...
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I am writing in response to the many claims I have been hearing about Marco Polo and his journey to China. I'm hearing people laugh at his stories about China and dismiss them as "folk tales." As a fe...
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